Umbrella.



PATENTED JAN. 2, 1906 M. G. MCGUIRE.

UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.11, 1906.

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W M W PATENTED JAN. 2, 1906.

M. G. MOGUIRE,

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UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 11, 1905.

UNITED STATES ATENT FFIGE.

UMBRELLA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 2, 1906.

Application filed March 11,1905. Serial No. 249,647-

T 0 all, who/n it natty concern:

Be it known that I, MICHAEL G. MCGUIRE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented .new and useful Improvements in Umbrellas, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in umbrellas; and the objectthereof is to provide an umbrella with new and novel means hereinaftermore specifically referred to for readily raising or extending as wellas lowering the umbrella, and to further construct an umbrella in suchmanner which will enable it to be folded in a more compact form, so asto occupy less space, and, furthermore, to construct the umbrella with adetachable ferrule as well as handle, so that the umbrella when not inuse can be very readily packed in a case, trunk, or satchel, and tofurthermore so connect the handle with the shaft of the umbrella as toenable the increasing or decreasing of the length of the umbrella as isdesired.

The invention further aims to construct an umbrella which shall besimple in its construction, strong, durable, efficient in its use, andcomparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofthe novel construction, arrangement, and combination of partshereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, andwherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention; but it is tobe understood that changes, variations, and modifications can be madewhich come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of theumbrella when extended. Fig. 2 is a like view when closed. Fig. 3 is aview showing the umbrella collapsed for packing with the ferrule andhandle removed, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a modified form ofhandle and stick.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, 1 denotes the stickof the umbrella, having its lower end provided with a plurality ofopenings 2, and the said lower end of the stick is adapted to extend inthe handle 3 as well as be secured thereto through the medium of theremovable coupling-pin 4, which extends through openings 5 in the handleand one of the openings 2 in the stick. The handle 3 is formed with anelongated recess 6, into which extends the apertured end of the stick,and the length of the recess 6 is such that it will permit of the end ofthe stick 1 being adjusted therein, so as to decrease or increase thelength of the umbrella. The other end of the stick 1 has fixedly securedthereto a support 7, the function of which will be hereinafter referredto, and the said support 7 has connected therewith a screw-threadedsleeve 8 for the purpose of securing the removable ferrule 9 to thestick 1. The support 7 has connected to the opposite side thereof acoiled compression-spring 10, which surrounds the stick 1, and thefunction of said spring 10 will be hereinafter referred to. The stick 1is furthermore provided near its inner end with a spring-latch 11 and ata point removed from said latch with a stop-lug 12. The function of thelatch and lug will be hereinafter re ferred to.

The reference character 13 denotes the ribs of the umbrella, 14 thecover, and 15 the braces of wire, cord, or other flexible material, theupper ends of which are secured to the support 7. Said braces passdownward through apertures provided in the ribs 13, and the lower endsof said braces are secured to the ribs 13 at a point near the lower endof the latter. The braces 15 are provided with knots or knobs 16arranged just below the aperture in the ribs 13, said knots or knobsbeing adapted to bear upon said ribs and prevent the latter fromslipping downward upon the braces when the umbrella is raised, thusaffording a fulcrum for said ribs to turn on when the umbrella is openedand extended. At the same time as the umbrella spreads the portion ofsaid braces between the said knots 16 and their point of attachment nearthe lower ends of the ribs 13 afford an inner brace for such ribs,thereby preventing the umbrella from being turned inside out by suddengusts of wind. Slidably mounted upon the stick 1 is an elongated sleeve17, carrying on its upper end a series of notches 18, in which the ribs13 are pivotally con nected' Near the lower end of the sleeve 17 is agripping portion 19, which is adapted to be grasped by the operator whenextending or spreading the umbrella. The lower end of the sleeve 17 isprovided with an elongated slot 20, into which is adapted to extend thelatch 11 for retaining the umbrella in an extended position. The sleeve17 above the gripping portion 19 is furthermore provided with anelongated slot 21, into which extends the lug 12, and said lug 12 isadapted to engage the upper or lower end of the slot 21, therebylimiting the movement of the sleeve 17 when the latter is adjusted. Thespring 10 acts as an abutment for the sleeve 17 when the umbrella isclosed, and, furthermore, also acts as a means for partly opening orextending the umbrella before the operator adjusts the sleeve 17. Thisis evident owing to the fact that when the umbrella is closed the spring10 is compressed and when the ribs are released the expansion of thespring 10 will cause the movement heretofore set forth.

When the umbrella is closed, the ribs are retained around the handlethrough the medium of a band 22 of such diameter with respect to thehandle as to form a recess 23 to receive the lower ends of the ribs. Theband 22 is adjustable upon the handle.

When itis desired to open the umbrella, the band 22 is adjusted so as torelease the ends of the ribs, and the ribs will immediately flyoutwardly, owing to the action of the spring 10. The operator thengrasps the sleeve 17-and pulls the same toward the handle until thelatch 11 engages in the slot 20, and by such action the umbrella will'be extended and retained in such position until the latch 11 isdepressed, so that the sleeve can be moved in an opposite direction,which will cause the collapsing of the umbrella.

In Fig. 4 a modified form of handle isshown, and in this constructionthe shaft is hollow at one end, and, furthermore, is provided with ascrew-threaded enlargement, as at 24, and said enlargement is securedwithin a screw-threaded band 25, carried by the handle 26. The handle 26is furthermore provided with a hollow stem 27, which is adapted toextend into the hollow portion of the shaft 28. The other end of thehandle is formed with a closure-cap 29, which is removable. The handleis hollow, so that when it is removed from the shaft of the umbrella andthe cap 29 also removed the handle will act as a pipe-bowl. Themouthpiece of the pipe is secured upon the hollow stem 27.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. An umbrella comprising a stick, a support fixed to one end thereof, aslidable sleeve mounted upon said stick, ribs connected to one end ofsaid sleeve, flexible braces connected to the ribs and to the saidsupport, said ribs adapted to be spread when the sleeve is moved towardthe handle end of the stick, and a spring mounted upon said stick andinterposed between said support and that end of the sleeve to which theribs are connected.

2. An umbrella comprising a stick, a support fixed to one end thereof, aslidable sleeve mounted upon said stick, ribs connected to one end ofsaid sleeve, flexible braces connected to the ribs and to the saidsupport, said ribs adapted to be spread when the sleeve is moved towardthe handle end of the stick, a spring mounted upon said stick andinterposed between said support and that end of the sleeve to which theribs are connected, and a latch carried by the stick near the handle endthereof and adapted to project through the sleeve for retaining theumbrella in an extended position.

3. An umbrella comprising a stick, a support fixed to one end thereof, aslidable sleeve mounted upon the stick and when moved toward the otherend thereof adapted to open the umbrella, ribs connected to one end ofsaid sleeve, flexible braces having one end connected to the ribs at apoint intermediate the ends thereof and the other end connected to saidsupport, and a spring interposed between said support and that end ofthe sleeve to which the ribs are connected.

4. An umbrella comprising a stick, a support fixed to one end thereof, aslidable sleeve mounted upon the stick and when moved toward the otherend thereof adapted to open the umbrella, ribs connected to one end ofsaid sleeve, flexible braces having one end connected to the ribs at apoint intermediate the ends thereof and the other end. connectedto saidsupport, a spring interposed between said support and that end of thesleeve to which the ribs are connected, and a latch carried by the stickand adapted to project through the sleeve for retaining the umbrella inan extended position.

5. An umbrella comprising a stick provided at one end with a ferrule andat its other end with a handle, an elongated sleeve mounted upon saidstick and movable toward the handle end of the stick for opening theumbrella, a latch carried by the stick near the handle end thereof andadapted to project through the sleeve for retaining the umbrella in anextended position, a support fixed to said stick in close proximity tothe ferrule, ribs pivotally connected to one end of the sleeve, andbraces having one end connected to said support and the other endsecured to the ribs at a point intermediate the ends thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

MICHAEL G. MoGUIRE. Witnesses:

F. O. PARKER, JAMES L. NORRIS, Jr.

